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#43 Carter Mazur
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Pos: LW/RW
D.O.B.: 3/28/02
From: Jackson, MI
Height: 6'0
Weight: 197
Shoots: Right
Drafted: 2021 draft 3rd rnd, 70th overall by Detroit
Acquired: Signed ATO contract with Grand Rapids (AHL) 3/28/23 |
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| Plus: Premium Blend of Skill and Prickliness: Mazur is highly effective at dragging his team into the fight. He plays an aggressive, abrasive style that makes him "miserable to play against," seamlessly combining hard-nosed body checking with soft playmaking hands... Lethal Point-Per-Game Finisher: When fully healthy, Mazur is an elite scoring driver. During the 2025-26 campaign with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), he dominated by racking up a point-per-game pace with 16 points (11 goals, 5 assists) in just 16 regular-season games, before leading the Griffins with 5 goals in 8 Calder Cup playoff games... Fearless Net-Front Presence: He scores a high volume of his goals inside the home-plate area. He utilizes high-end hand-eye coordination to redirect point shots, jump on greasy rebounds, and absorb heavy contact from opposing defensemen... Pro Defensive Awareness: Unlike many young goal-scorers, Mazur boasts excellent 200-foot tracking. He collapses deep into his own zone, plays a heavy wall-containment game, and finishes checks aggressively to force turnovers...
| | Minus: Substantial injury history - Mazur has battled a series of unrelated and sometimes freak injuries that have kept him off the ice almost as much as he has been on it... |
| Organizational Comments: Griffins Head Coach - Dan Watson "He's one of the guys that's not going to change his game too much. I think he's going to produce more offense at this level. But he goes up there, he's physical, he's getting pucks to the net, he's getting himself to the net, he's in the corners battling, he's blocking shots, he's doing everything that's part of his identity and what's in his DNA." |
What GRC says: Fall 2026
2025-26 Mazur's season was repeatedly disrupted by injuries, but whenever he was in the lineup, he made an immediate impact. He opened the year on a tear with six points in his first five games before landing on IR. When he finally returned in the second half, he picked up right where he left off, producing 7 goals and 3 assists in 11 games, even with a Detroit recall breaking up the rhythm. Mazur elevated his game further in the postseason, leading the team with five goals and consistently driving play with his intensity and edge. He remains one of the organization's most intriguing young forwards. Mazur combines a high compete level, strong offensive instincts, and a nasty, gritty style that makes him a constant problem for opponents. His forechecking is a defining trait-he pressures defenders relentlessly, forces turnovers, and has the finishing ability to capitalize on the chaos he creates. With his waiver exemption now expired, Mazur is effectively NHL bound. Attempting to send him back to Grand Rapids would almost certainly result in another team claiming him.
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| Role: Scoring Grinder |
| Projection: NHL Middle Six |
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| 3/28/23 | Signed to ATO by Grand Rapids (AHL) |
| 3/28/23 | Signed 3-yr contract with Detroit (NHL) |
| 10/8/23 | Placed on Injured List |
| 11/2/23 | Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) |
| 9/14/24 | Invited to Detroit (NHL) Training Camp |
| 10/6/24 | Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) |
| 3/6/25 | Recalled by Detroit (NHL) |
| 9/18/25 | Invited to Training Camp |
| 10/3/25 | Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) |
| 3/28/26 | Recalled by Detroit (NHL) |
| 4/16/26 | Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) |
| 7/1/26 | RFA - Not Qualified - UFA - Re-Signed |
| 7/1/26 | Signed 2 yr contract with Detroit (NHL) |
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